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In Cape Hatteras, Helene caused an estimated $1 million in damages. [13] Although damage to infrastructure tapered off 10 mi (16 km) from the coast, crop damage was observed 40 mi (64 km) inland. Corn was the crop most affected by Helene. [7]
In Catawba County, Helene produced wind gusts up to 52 mph (84 km/h) at the Hickory Regional Airport. Consequently, power outages occurred and numerous trees were toppled. Heavy rains caused one indirect death and two injuries due to a car accident.
Dead fish were found in spades at the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County, following storm damage from Tropical Storm Helene. All of the hatchery’s 600,000 fish were lost either by ...
Helene caused major damage to Georgia's poultry farms, causing damage or total destruction to 107 facilities. [202] Georgia and surrounding regions produce almost half of the 9 billion chickens consumed annually across the United States, and manure runoff from the damaged facilities raised alarms about the quality of streams and groundwater. [202]
Damage predicted to cost billions. Helene's catastrophic winds and flooding caused somewhere between $95 and $110 billion in damage and economic loss, making it one of the costliest storms in ...
These conditions primed the region for the floods that caused immense damage. Here's how much rain cities across East Tennessee saw from Sept. 24 through Sept. 28, according to National Weather ...
Floodwaters from the Swannanoa River overwhelmed Asheville, N.C., which saw catastrophic damage. The river crested at Asheville's Biltmore Estate at 26.1 feet, nearly 6 feet above the record.
Helene, and a wave of moisture ahead of the hurricane, dumped an overwhelming 10 to 30 inches of rain. forcing raging torrents of water from steep ridges into narrow valleys. At least 35 people ...